Author: Dominic Farsi, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Research Fellow, Teagasc; King's College London; Queen's University Belfast

Evan Lorne/Shutterstock High protein content has become a selling point on foods ranging from breakfast cereals to yoghurts. For anyone hoping to build muscle or stay strong as they age, choosing the product with the most protein can seem sensible. But whether an extra serving will help depends on what they already eat and how […]

Protein-rich fermented foods, such as kefir, cottage cheese and yoghurt, may be good for both the gut and the muscles. Mariya Surmacheva/ Shutterstock Gut health and muscle health are often thought of as separate concerns. The first brings to mind eating fibre and probiotics, while the other centres on, exercise and protein. But researchers are […]

Protein-rich fermented foods, such as kefir, cottage cheese and yoghurt, may be good for both the gut and the muscles. Mariya Surmacheva/ Shutterstock Gut health and muscle health are often thought of as separate concerns. The first brings to mind eating fibre and probiotics, while the other centres on, exercise and protein. But researchers are […]